The Nation (Nairobi)

Zimbabwe: Tsvangirai Turns to Zuma After Mugabe Row

By Kitsepile Nyathi, 28 July 2010

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Harare — Zimbabwe's Prime Minster Morgan Tsvangrai has once again turned to South African President Jacob Zuma to intervene after fresh disputes erupted in Harare's troubled coalition government.

President Robert Mugabe last week unilaterally reshuffled Zimbabwe's ambassadors in a move that affected key diplomatic posts at the United Nations in New York and Geneva as well as South Africa.

The two Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) formations led by Mr Tsvangirai and his deputy Professor Arthur Mutambara say the redeployments were a violation of the Global Political Agreement (GPA). According to the GPA, which led to the formation of the unity government in February last year, the veteran ruler may not make senior appointments without consulting his coalition partners.

The storm over the ambassadors became the second point of contention inside a week after the MDC formations protested against jingles played on national radio and television.

Tagged: Governance, South Africa, Southern Africa, Zimbabwe

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  • chokora
    Jul 29 2010, 02:27
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    " .. became the second point of contention inside a week .."

    And so the UK's "The Nation" in de facto UK colony of Kenya continues to count points of contention (as if they have straightened the embarrassing silliness that is heaped on Kenyans by a foreigners' draft "constitution".)

    I may be a good sign if rhodie media in far off places feel compelled to rush to the aid of out-classed, beleaguered rhodie media in Zimbabwe. The native must be doing something right.

    There is a case for zapping controls on media ownership and protocols in Africa. And if foreigners don't like the new playing field, they are free to pack up their knickers and scram!

    Quick.